Azulado
Also known as: Silent Orbit, Fly-by-Night, Pāua, Tetsu-Kon Blue
Quietly steady and dependable, Azulado is a cool-toned blue that earns its keep in trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. Azulado plays well with yellow tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 15.71:1.
Azulado color codes
- HEX
- #211D49
- RGB
- rgb(33, 29, 73)
- RGBA
- rgba(33, 29, 73, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(245, 43%, 20%)
- HSV
- hsv(245, 60%, 29%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(55%, 60%, 0%, 71%)
- LAB
- lab(13.4 12.8 -27.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(26.3% 0.079 283.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: midnightblue#191970 · ΔE 8.9
- RAL 5022 — Night blue#2F2A5A · ΔE 4.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Azulado works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Azulado
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Azulado by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 15.71:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 1.34:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Azulado background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Azulado
Azulado with its complement
Soft neighbors of Azulado
Azulado triad
Similar colors
- Fly-by-Night#1C1E4D · ΔE 1.8
- Spacescape#222255 · ΔE 2.7
- Dark Soul#112255 · ΔE 5.0
- Nightwalker#161D3B · ΔE 5.2
- Indie Go#2E2364 · ΔE 5.7
- Galaxea#2E305E · ΔE 6.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Azulado is closest to Madras.
Azulado FAQs
What color is Azulado?
Azulado is a dark blue with the hex code #211D49. In HSL terms it has a hue of 245°, 43% saturation, and 20% lightness.
What is the hex code for Azulado?
The hex code for Azulado is #211D49. In RGB it's rgb(33, 29, 73), and in CMYK it's cmyk(55%, 60%, 0%, 71%).
What colors go well with Azulado?
Azulado pairs naturally with yellow tones from its complementary harmony, and with brown accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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